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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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